by George Ozalla Government and private‑sector interest in powering rural Rural Electrification Agency (REA)‑led infrastructure in Cross River State surged during a high‑level strategic roundtable held on Tuesday under the theme “Sustainable Impact, Beyond Policies: Powering Cross River State’s Blue & Green Economies Through Clean Energy Investments.” Represented at the event by his deputy, Peter […]
LATE BRIGADIER GENERAL ABU ALI LAID TO REST WITH FULL MILITARY HONOURS
by George Ozalla The Nigerian Army, government officials, and the people of Bassa-Nge Kingdom paid their final respects to late Brigadier General Abu Ali (Rtd), a respected senior officer, former Military Administrator of Bauchi State, and the revered Etsu Bassa-Nge. The distinguished officer, whose life was marked by service, integrity, and dedication to national unity, […]
Offences and Penalties in New Nigerian Tax Act (1)
The new Nigerian Tax Act, which comes into effect on January 1, 2026, has been hailed as containing reforms capable of transforming the nation’s economy, promoting equity among the populace, improving the financial capabilities of low and medium class workers while substantially bridging Nigeria’s age-long infrastructural gap. To enforce compliance and effective implementation, some guidelines, […]
MAKEMS 2025 Jewelry Exhibition Set to Dazzle in Abuja
by George Ozalla The highly anticipated MAKEMS Jewelry Exhibition will hold this Saturday, December 29, 2025, at W O Kilaso Hall, Glowing Ages Academy, Games Village Road, Kaura District, promising an immersive showcase of handmade, carefully curated jewelry. Collectors continue to participate in the ongoing Makem Jewelry Auction, including bids for the Royal Amethyst & […]
SULE PRESENTS N517.5 BILLION 2026 BUDGET OF STRATEGIC CONSOLIDATION
by George Ozalla Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, on Wednesday presented a N517.54 billion Appropriation Bill to the Nasarawa State House of Assembly as the 2026 fiscal plan, describing it as a “Budget of Strategic Consolidation.” The budget is aimed at expanding economic development, improving infrastructure, intensifying urban renewal, and strengthening social protection across the state. […]
SPEECH DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, ENGR. ABDULLAHI A. SULE, CON, FNSE, FNMGS, FNIPR, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF NASARAWA STATE, ON THE OCCASION OF THE PRESENTATION OF YEAR 2026 FISCAL APPROPRIATION BILL TO THE NASARAWA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, LAFIA: WEDNESDAY, 26TH NOVEMBER, 2025d
Protocol: It is with a sense of responsibility that I stand before you today to present the 2026 Fiscal Appropriation Bill in compliance with section 121(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). This is my seventh Budget presentation since my assumption of Office in 2019. This annual engagement reflects […]
Tinubu Declares National Security Emergency, Orders Massive Recruitment into Security Agencies by George Ozalla President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency and directed an immediate expansion of personnel across the Armed Forces, the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services in response to what he described as an urgent national […]
